Definitions:

1. (usually plural) the collected work of an author noun
   • the idea occurs with increasing frequency in Hemingway's writings
2. letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language noun
   • I turned the paper over so the writing wouldn't show.
3. the act of creating written works noun
   • writing was a form of therapy for him
4. the activity of putting something in written form noun
   • I came up with all the ideas and my partner did the writing.

Synonyms:

• authorship
• piece of writing
• written material